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Hand Trucks - Tips for buying a new one

A wise person once said "Work smart! Not hard." Thanks to the invention of the wheel we can do just that. Long gone are the days of breaking your back lifting heavy objects. Today the smart way is to use a hand truck or a dolly.

Take James for instance. He works for a small warehouse moving bags of plaster all day long. These bags weigh fifty pounds each and at the end of the day his back is trying to tell him that it is just too much work lifting these heavy bags and carrying them one at a time. His boss wanted to increase productivity, so he bought James a hand truck. Suddenly Jame's life became easier and his back wasn't soar. Jame's boss noticed how much more work James could do in a shorter amount of time which made him happy. You can do the same thing but there are some things to consider before purchasing a hand cart or dolly.

1. Want is the hand cart going to be used for? These crafty inventions do have limits you know. They are not made of steel, well wait a minute some of them are but you get the idea. You can overload a hand truck and break it, so the first thing to consider would be the maximum load that your hand cart would be carrying. Once you have determined that then you can move on and save your back. There are lightweight aluminum models and heavy duty steels ones.

2. What type of hand truck do you need? There are several different hand trucks available and again you need to make sure that you choose the right one for the job. There are appliance hand trucks. These carts are made especially for moving washers, dryers, refrigerators and other appliances. They have straps and extended ramps. There are stair climbing hand trucks that make moving heavy objects up and down stairs a breeze. If you are going to be moving drums then a drum dolly or drum cart would fit your needs.

3. Where is the truck going to be used? If you are using the cart in a warehouse situation then a normal hand cart with normal wheels should suit the job just fine. If your not in a warehouse and might be moving items outside then you are going to need a hand cart with bigger tires to make things much easier on uneven ground.

In this article I have provided several tips on how to choose the right hand truck for the job. It is always best to plan ahead and make sure your purchase fits your needs that way you do not waste any money.

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Handling and Moving Hazardous Chemical Containers

Handling and moving hazardous chemicals in containers and cylinders short distance poses special challenges.  "It's only a short distance . . .  I don't need to do all of that prep work."

The situation isn't all that different from moving household goods from an old house to a new house in a nearby neighborhood. You pile the dishes in stacks on the back seat of the car instead of packing them into boxes which, is certainly too much trouble.  Starting out of the driveway, you slam on the brakes to avoid hitting a youngster on a bike - the result? Broken dishes, of course! The challenge is to overcome our inherent "short-cut" mindset and avoid the consequence of avoiding the work that must be done to safely move a hazardous chemical load a short distance.

Handling and moving hazardous chemicals can be very dangerous. Refer to the MSDS for each chemical you must work with. Select PPE to wear based on the most hazardous of the chemicals you must handle. Identify what type of spill kit to have on hand, what type of carts and dollies to use for moving containers and cylinders, and what types of containers and packaging to have on hand to transfer those chemicals that are in unsafe containers or when preparing the containers for disposal.

Start the move by inventorying the hazardous chemicals to be moved. Perform a visual inspection to check for damaged containers and incompatible chemicals that may react together if vapors mix, if a spill occurs, or if containers leak. Compare your move inventory with the chemical inventory in your Hazcom Plan.

Check the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Globally Harmonized System Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for correctness of container labeling; if there is a manufacturer's label on the container, it is probably correct. If there is a handwritten or typewritten label, and crystals are present in a liquid in the container, be suspicious of what the label says. Treat it as a mislabeled chemical until it can be tested. Chemicals in unlabeled containers must be disposed of as hazardous waste. If there is a large quantity of chemicals in unlabeled containers, they should be treated as hazardous waste and tested to verify what the material is.

Check the MSDS/SDS for each chemical to obtain instructions for specific handling precautions and to identify the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that should be worn when working with the chemical. Don required PPE before handling, loading, moving, unloading and storing chemicals.

Load chemicals onto your cart by hazard class and balance small containers (less than 55 gallons) on a 4-wheel cart with side railings. Place containers back into original shipping containers or into new boxes fill with appropriate packing materials (see MSDS/SDS).

Prepare gas filled cylinders for moving by removing regulators and screwing on the valve covers. Place the cylinders on a cylinder dolly; do not lay cylinders on their sides or place them on forklift tines.

For more information about the content of this article, refer to MSDS Section 7, "Handling and Storage." For information about handling and moving equipment products/materials, and supplies for moving or handling hazardous chemicals, click on this link to access a blog on "Handling and Moving Hazardous Chemical Containers."  This blog provides references, products, and solutions to support the tasks that must be done to keep from destroying a load of hazardous chemicals when moving them, or the workers or the plant to move a load of hazardous chemicals a short distance.

About the Author

Fredric May is a former occupational safety and health professional who worked for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and private sector companies providing industrial hygiene expertise in training and work place practices. He is currently a business process management analyst and project management specialist.

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